PASSED HAND BIDDING - 2nd Edition

Author: Mike Lawrence
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Originally published in 1989, this book quickly became recognized as a 'must-read' for any would-be bridge expert, and has never been out of print. Now, more than 20 years later, the author has revised, updated and expanded it to take into account modern developments in the theory and practice of competitive bidding. IntermediatePaperback, 216 pages, November 2011

CONTENTS

PART ONE - OPENING THE BIDDING IN THIRD OR FOURTH SEAT

Chapter One: Third Seat Bidding

Why Not open Light in All Seats

Chapter Two: five Rules For Passed Hand Bidding

Chapter Three: How Light Can You Open in third Seat?

Chapter Four: Third Seat Preempts

Weak Two-bids

Weak Three-bids

Vulnerability Counts

Opening Four-bids in Third Seat

Responding to Partner's Third Seat Preempt

Quiz on Third Seat Opening Bids

Chapter Five: Fourth Seat Opening Bids

Fourth Seat Weak Two-bids

Fourth Seat Three-bids

Fourth Seat Four-bids

Quiz on Fourth Seat Opening Bids

PART TWO - RESPONGING TO THIRD AND FOURTH SEAT OPENERS

Chapter Six: Drury

The Advantage of Drury

The Current Version of Drury - Reverse Drury

Opener's rebid After Partner's Reverse Drury

Continuing With Other Drury Agreements

Opener's Second Bid

Drury in Competetion

Chapter Seven: Responding to Third and Fourth Seat Openers

A 1NT response to a Minir

A 1NT Response to a Major

Raising a Major

Raising a Minor

Jump Raises in a Major

Limit Raises in a Minor

A Jump shift

The Passed Hand Jump to 2NT When Partner Opens a Minor Suit

The Passed Hand Jump to 3NT When Partner Opens a Minor Suit

The Passed Hand Jump to 2NT When Partner Opens a Major Suit

Fourth Suit Forcing

PART THREE - ADVANCED SECTION

Chapter Eight: A Better Druty - Lawrence Drury

The Key Bid in Lawrence Drury

What Can Your Do If They Use Drury Against You?

Chapter Nine: Various Jumps By Responder

The Passed hand Jump to 2NT When the Opening Bid is One of a Minor

The Passed hand Jump to 2NT When the Opening Bid is One of a Major

Passed Hand Jump Shifts

Your Open in Third Seat abnd Partner Jumps to the Three-level in a Higher-ranking Suit

You Open in third or Fourth Seat and Partner Jumps to game

Passed Hand Bidding Quiz: the Advanced Methods

Final Review Quiz: General Passed Hand Bidding Priniciples

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Author: Mike Lawrence
Free sample click here
Originally published in 1989, this book quickly became recognized as a 'must-read' for any would-be bridge expert, and has never been out of print. Now, more than 20 years later, the author has revised, updated and expanded it to take into account modern developments in the theory and practice of competitive bidding. IntermediatePaperback, 216 pages, November 2011

CONTENTS

PART ONE - OPENING THE BIDDING IN THIRD OR FOURTH SEAT

Chapter One: Third Seat Bidding

Why Not open Light in All Seats

Chapter Two: five Rules For Passed Hand Bidding

Chapter Three: How Light Can You Open in third Seat?

Chapter Four: Third Seat Preempts

Weak Two-bids

Weak Three-bids

Vulnerability Counts

Opening Four-bids in Third Seat

Responding to Partner's Third Seat Preempt

Quiz on Third Seat Opening Bids

Chapter Five: Fourth Seat Opening Bids

Fourth Seat Weak Two-bids

Fourth Seat Three-bids

Fourth Seat Four-bids

Quiz on Fourth Seat Opening Bids

PART TWO - RESPONGING TO THIRD AND FOURTH SEAT OPENERS

Chapter Six: Drury

The Advantage of Drury

The Current Version of Drury - Reverse Drury

Opener's rebid After Partner's Reverse Drury

Continuing With Other Drury Agreements

Opener's Second Bid

Drury in Competetion

Chapter Seven: Responding to Third and Fourth Seat Openers

A 1NT response to a Minir

A 1NT Response to a Major

Raising a Major

Raising a Minor

Jump Raises in a Major

Limit Raises in a Minor

A Jump shift

The Passed Hand Jump to 2NT When Partner Opens a Minor Suit

The Passed Hand Jump to 3NT When Partner Opens a Minor Suit

The Passed Hand Jump to 2NT When Partner Opens a Major Suit

Fourth Suit Forcing

PART THREE - ADVANCED SECTION

Chapter Eight: A Better Druty - Lawrence Drury

The Key Bid in Lawrence Drury

What Can Your Do If They Use Drury Against You?

Chapter Nine: Various Jumps By Responder

The Passed hand Jump to 2NT When the Opening Bid is One of a Minor

The Passed hand Jump to 2NT When the Opening Bid is One of a Major

Passed Hand Jump Shifts

Your Open in Third Seat abnd Partner Jumps to the Three-level in a Higher-ranking Suit